Rick B. Email & Phone Number

SUMMARY Been in the AV business for about 30 years, 20+ million in sales, have been an AVL senior consultant for 17 years. Helped in technical training, commissioning of systems. Primarily conducted technical training and product demonstrations for dealers and AV integrators. Assisted in the evaluation and beta testing of proposed/in-development products such as sound bars, Dante audio interfaces, DSP and amps.EXPERIENCEBose (Professional Division), Regional Sales Engineer/ Field Engineer 2017 - 2020Primarily conducted technical training and product demonstrations for our dealers and audio visual integrators. Provided trade show support at InfoComm, AVX & CES.Evaluated customers’ needs and built one-line diagrams to illustrate pre-sales needs. In support of the design theories I developed, I built 3D acoustic models for sound simulations. This aided technically and visually in the sales process.Assisted in the evaluation and beta testing of proposed/in-development products such as video sound bars, Dante audio interfaces, DSP and amplifiers. Provided Level III technical support for end-users and dealers. I tuned sound systems using SMAART software. CompView/Diversified, Installation Manager2017 Oversaw project management and a team of technicians for theinstallation of technical AV systems. AVDB Group, Ops Manager2016 Oversaw project management and a team of technicians for the installation of technical AV systems. Interviewed Engineers, Project Managers for openings.CCI Solutions, Sr. Systems Consultant1999 – 2016 Global AVL integrator specializing in government, HOW, andeducation installations. Added Project Lead/Project Management responsibilities in 2014. Coordinated the teams time and resources to accomplish profitability.I analyzed the needs of the client, recommend a solution that best meets their needs, and then prepare the installation contracts and specifications. Drew up AutoCAD line drawings of the audio, video & lighting systems.Programmed the DSPs, commissioned the systems by tuning the AV systemsLed customized AVL training for each client.SKILLS ControlSpace Design DSP Platform, Extron Technical classes, Symetrix Audio DSP Training, QSC Amplification, BSS Audio DSP Training, SynAudCon.. Software proficiencies: DTools, VISIO, AutoCAD, SMAART, Keynote, MS Sharepoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, VISIO..EDUCATION The Master’s University, Santa Clarita, CA B.S. Business Management, June 1998 Below are some links to articles of AVL projects that I had the honor to be the System Designer and Consultant.

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  The Master'S University

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